Device for detaching and removing horses from their stalls in case of fire.



N0. 7I3,522. Patented Nov. II I902.

W. R. W., H. E. M. D. J. L. STEINER. DEVICE FOR DETAGHING AND REMOVINGHORSES FROM THEIR STALLS IN CASE OF FIRE.

(Application filed (ful y 10, 1902.) (No Model.) Esq-'7- i UNTTEE STATESWILLIAM R. W. STEINER, HERMAN PATENT OFFICE.

E. M. STEINER, AND DANIEL J. L.

STEINER, OF BRADDOGK, PENNSYLVANIA.

DEVICE FOR DETACHING AND REMOVING HORSES FROM THEIR STALLS IN CASE OFFlRE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 713,522, datedNovember 11, 1902.

Application filed July 10. 1902. Serial No. 115,095. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, WILLIAM R. W. STEINER, HERMAN E. M. STEINER, andDANIEL J. L. STEINER, citizens of the United States of America, residingat Braddock, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsyl- Vania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices forDetaching and Removing Horses from their Stalls in Case of Fire, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in devicesfor detaching and removing horses from stalls in case of fire, and hasfor its object the provision of novel means whereby the halter-strap maybe easily detached and the horse or other-animal forced out of the stallin case of the conflagration of the stable.

Another object of the present invention is to provide novel means thatwill extend through the stable-wall and may be easily operated from theoutside without the necessity of entering the stable.

The invention further aims to provide a device of this character thatshall be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable,comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and highly efficient in itsuse; furthermore, one that will permit of any number of stalls beingoperated at the same time, if desired.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to behereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in theclaims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, formingapart of this specification,and whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portionof the stable. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the pipehaving arranged therein the operating-shaft and horsedetacher. Fig. 3 isa perspective view, partly in section, of one of the guides arranged ineach side of the stall, in which an endless sprocket-chain and shaftoperate. Fig. 4 is a perspective view, partly in longitudinal section,of the pipe, showing more particularly the means of connection betweenthe operating-shaft and pipe, whereby both are turned in unison. Fig.5is a view in perspective of a portion of the chain and the ejecting-rodsecured thereto.

In the drawings, 1 represents the longitudinal sectional view of aportion of the stable, and 2 one of the stalls. 3 indicates the manger.In the sides of the stalls are formed recesses, in which are securedsprocket-wheels 4 4, and at the rear of the stalls, in the sidesthereof, are secured similar sprocket-wheels 5 5, which are secured uponthe shafts 6. These sprocket-wheels & and 5 engage endlesssprocket-chains 7 7, having connected thereto a rod 8, which is normallyin close proximity to the sprocket-wheels 4 4: and which extendstransversely across the stalls. These sprocket-chains 7 and also the rod8 operate in guideways 9, formed in the guides 10, secured in the sidesof the stalls. These guides preferably carry flanges having openings 11formed therein to receive fastening means. The sprocket-wheels at arerigidly secured upon the hollow shaft 12, which is likewise secured inthe sides of the stalls, extending.

transversely across the stall and through the stable to the outsidethereof. This hollow shaft 12 has formed therein an opening 14: and hasarranged therein a shaft 15, said shaft being rotatably mounted in abearing 16, secured in the hollow shaft. This shaft 15 also has securedthereon an adjustable sleeve 17, having a set-screw l8 and carrying anextension 19, upon which'is secured the ring or snap-hook 20 of thehalter-strap 21. On the outer end of the hollow shaft 12 is secured aratchet-wheel 22, which when operated engages the pawl 23, secured inany suitable manner upon the side of the building, said pawl engagingthe ratchet-wheel. The hollow shaft 12 also carries a bracket atitsouter end, which is designated by the nu meral 24, said bracket carryinga bearing 25, formed integral therewith, and within said bearing ispivotally mounted a crank-handle 27 the inner end of the crank-handlebeing pivotally secured, as at 28, to the outer end of the shaft 15. Theouter end of the bracket 24 has formed integral therewith a U-shapedbracket 26.

The operation of our improved device is as follows: In case of aconfiagration the crankhandle 27 is pressed inwardly toward thebuilding, thus withdrawing the shaft 15, which carries the sleevedcollar 17, in turn carrying the extension 19, which when pulledoutwardly releases the ring 20, allowing the horse to be forciblyejected from the stall, which is accomplished in the following manner:The crank-handle having been. thrown inwardly toward the building, thesame engages in the U-shaped bracket 26, whereby the same is temporarilylocked. When the operator rotates the crank-arm, the hollow shaft 12will be rotated at the same time, thus rotating the sprocket-wheels 4and 5, carrying the chains 7, to which is secured the rod 8, which inturn ejects the horse from the stall. We provide the ratchet-wheel 22and the pawl 23 to prevent the rearward rotation of the hollow shaft 12,which would be caused by the horse again trying to enter the stall andforcing the bar 8 forward.

Heretofore great difficulty has been experienced in saving horses livesin a burning stable, as the natural inclination of the animal is to rushinto the flames instead of away from the threatening danger, and it isthought that our present invention overcomes such difliculties andprovides a device that will not endanger the lives of the person orpersons operating the same.

The many other advantages obtained by the use of our improved devicewill be readily apparent from the foregoing description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from the general spirit of our invention.

Having fully described our invention,what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. Ina horse detacher and ejector, the combination of a stall, fasteningmeans, means arranged in said stall to automatically release the saidfastening means, sprocket-Wheels, endless chains passing over saidsprocketwheels, means to operate said wheels, and means carried by saidchains to eject the animal, substantially as described.

2. In a horse detacher and ejector, the combination of a stall, a hollowshaft secured to said stall, a shaft secured in said hollow shaft, meansto operate said shafts independently and in unison, attaching meansextending through said hollow shaft, sprocket-wheels carrried by saidhollow shaft, sprocket-wheels arranged in the rear of said stall,endless chains passing over said sprocket-wheels, and a rod connectingsaid sprocket-chains, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a stall,guides secured in the sides of the stall, a hollow shaft secured to saidstall, a shaft secured in said hollow shaft, means to operate saidshafts independenily and in unison, attaching means extending throughsaid hollowshaft, a ratchet-wheel secured to the said hollow shaft, apawl, sprocket-wheels carried by said hollow shaft, sprocket-wheelsarranged in the rear of the said stall, endless chains passing over thesaid sprocket-wheels, and a rod connecting said sprocket-chains,substantially as described.

4. In a device of the type set forth, the combination with the stall, ofa rotatable transversely-arranged hollow shaft, a fastening means forsecuring the horse in the stall, means arranged in the said shaft forreleasing the said fastening means, means for r0- tating the said shaft,and means for forcing the horse out of the stall, said last-named meansbeing operated simultaneously with the rotation of the said shaft,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures in the presence of twowitnesses.

WILLIAM R .W. STEINER. HERMAN E. M. STEINER. DANIEL J. L. STEINER.

Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, E. E. POTTER.

